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_ Liberal Convention _ Plans Completed e e io Â¥tiih St‘ll ancther item in the Goodwill Week ckservance was the reading by Presid:int F» A. Woodbury of letters of f:iendship and gcodwill from Kiâ€" wanis International, and Kiwanis clubs ut such distant points as Syracuse, N.Y., Hammonton, New Jersey, Hollyâ€" wiâ€"d, Flor:da. and San Antonio, Texas. T.he president «als> told of different Kiwanis clubs in the United States to which «the Timmins club had sent rcctings and good wishes this week. "An air of confidence exists among the liberal supporters as to the cutâ€" come cf the election. They aro takâ€" ing ‘a much greater active interest than has been cvident for sometime in the past," raid the provlsnonal presâ€" ident Bob Buell. , The convention details have been completed and credentials are now out to all delegates of the Liberal Asâ€" sociation. Te last of the local asâ€" sociations to receive their was South Porcupine,. which were mailed yesterday evening. Goodwill Essence Of _ â€" Democracy â€" R. P. Kinkel United States â€". Canada Gocdwili Week was fittingly and effectively obâ€" seirved at the weekly luncheon of Timâ€" mins Kiwanis Club at the Empire hotel on Monday. The dining hall was decorated as usual with the flags of Canada and the United States, and this friendly gesture was added to by the singing of "America‘" immediately after the singing of "God Save the King." In the ccmmunity singing the week was also cossrved by featuring "The Starâ€" Spansgled Banner" and "Tae Maplo Speaker for the day was Past Presâ€" ident R. P. Kinkel a native of the neighboring republic. In introducing the speaker Mayor Karl A. Eyre reâ€" ferred to him as "a good American und a good Canadian." The present indications are that a full quota of authorized delegates for each local asscociation will be present at the convention in the Riverside Pavilion,. Saturday, April 30th. Th2. Convention proper will open at three o‘clock in the afternoon,. but authorized delegates are requested t0o be on khand at least one hour to have their credentials checked. «. Whilo: only â€"accroditedâ€"delegatesâ€"wilH be allowed to vote, the general pubâ€" lic is cordially invited to attend. In cpening his address, Past Presiâ€" dent Kinkel said that the pleasant relationship of Cenada and the Unâ€" ted States was, the outstanding exâ€" amplc in the world of toâ€"day how two nations csuld live side by side for 40 years in peace and genuine friendship and . understanding. .He credited the happy condit.on to the lact thst both nations were truly demccratic, with the individual memâ€" bors _ fricedly _ and â€"â€" understanding. "When I came to Canada some fifteen years ago," the speaker said, "I found this friendship .and anderstanding .A living fact."* s Briefly discussing the: United Na tions crganization and the Atlantic Pact. the speaker felt that the chief handicap to the United Nations was the pcwer of one nation to veto the will cf the majorty. There had been thirty sich votes by the one p:wer. "The Sovict," the sperker said. "seeims ie be determined to force its view on all." The Russian Minister of Edâ€" ucation was quoted as"condemning the democracics 4 this continent m they had too high standards Gueata of honor at a furewell party tendered by me mbcrs their: departrire to take up residence in their, nati i glasat" t rs. G. Stacey,. highly valued members of the Lodge. After a residence Fefe of 28 years they leave irvacrow with their son Edward. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stacey were presented with gifts on behalf of their fellow members=and pictured above is Mr. James Wakeford presenting Mrs. Sticey with her gift.. â€"Smiling happily in the centre is Mr. Edward Stacey,. A C sc c l2 c _4 ~ the Moose Lcd e rccently on the occasion o6f cefi n in d P Emm P NOE M .4 ET C TE L1 _A i next is Mr. Stacey receiving a token of appreciation fro m Governor Roy Wilson, PCR CC C â€" lwa.‘ necessa-râ€"y vid remove all thc; hay 4* ingure "that the ‘fire »was extingâ€" | uished.. The cause of the fire is unâ€" Last Friday the fire department _)J‘und it necessary to remove ten tons of hay from the Champlain Cooperâ€" ative tarn on 141 Commercial Ave., when part of‘wt‘he hay caught fire. It known. Firemen Remove Ten Tons of Hay During the past week the fire deâ€" partment answered ten calls consistâ€" ing of grass fires, hot pipes, chimâ€" ney fires, one imaginary fire and anâ€" O‘her for a defective chimney which caused the adjoining wall to cateh fire and only slight damage experâ€" ienced. RBSEARCH â€"EXPANDS "‘The danger of grass fires is slill prevalent,. until the new growth apâ€" pears, in the addition to a good rainâ€" tall," said Fire Chicf Stanley. The concert proved to be a "par exâ€" cellence‘‘ affair and was under the capable direction of Edouard Bartlett, T.H. V.S. music teacher. The variety of the program proved most entertaining but "Night and Day‘‘* by the Girls‘ Choir, with "June" by Tschaikowsky, with saxaphone soâ€" loist Kay MacLeod on and "Country Dance." a speqial arrangement by E. Bartlctt were the highlights of the wel!l rendered concert. On Tuesday evening the Township of Tisdale gave their approval to the 1949 Tax Rate. The taxpayers within the Township â€"of Tisdale wil‘ find that the rate has a slight increase over that of last year. The increase for School Section No. 1, which includes South Porcupine. Dome, Preston East Dome and The Paymaster Mines, is 4.9 mills the Tax Rate being 58.800 mills. In School Section Nc. 2,. Schumacher MciIntyre, Coniarium . and Gold : Centre, has an increase of 1.2 mills bringing the Tax Rate to 49.700 mills. Amid thunderous applause from a capacity filled house, an outstanding musica! concert "The Music of Youth" was stanged on Monday and Tuesâ€" day evenings. Tisdale Tax Rate Up 4.9 Mills "Music of Youth" Outstanding Success Research cost in Canada has jumped from asooooo in 1919 until W when it involves close to $100,000,000 anâ€" Details of Tax Levy 1949 $.8.~â€"No. 1 8.5. No. 2 Public Schcol Rate 13.169 10.715 Public School Township : / Grant .526 .926 liigh School Rate 6.774 6.774 Public Library Rate .657 â€" .697 Waterworks and Sewers Debenture Rate ; 5.111 .539 General Debenture Rote 3.184 â€"3.184 Public Walfare Rate 4.577 ,4.577 General Rate 24.802 22.688 nent | the extra activi rpcr- £ "f ‘ Qâ€".â€"-â€" se ult 4 + £ © . A Lo 3 $ 4k/ i ts i< o e P hy3 Towr Treagurer, Council Slices $16,026.50 Off Budget Another week has passed and the Town Fathers are still deep in the process of bringing in the Town Budâ€" get for the year 1949 to determine the Tax Rate for the coming year. In mo~t cases the Council has cut the budgets by the various departments. Lost Thursday the Council met with the T. C. A. C. Chairman, Mr. wende‘‘ T. and the Director, Mr. R. L. Sturgeon to discuss their budâ€" set. Thkhe T.â€"C. A. C. requested $40, 734.90 . for their activities, but the czuncil founrd it necessary to trim tFi~> by_ $.,,734 30 which leaves the Committe: $35,000.00 even which has the same as the 1948 budget. 'I’hm .Wns Fire . Department in their budget reqauested $107,347.30, ‘for the ensying hand to present the> budg. fi.«Wéré“ ‘the | Fire: Chief, <the Town urer,. the Clerk and . the Council. . e request was trimmed by 30.298,00 befnre given full approval by the Coudcn ' : ~0O Oâ€"â€"â€"â€"O Kenneth and Doris Reid have reâ€" turned to their home at Connaught. after visiting their grandmother. Mrs. Doris. Tessier. ~â€""It will be up to the T. C. A. C. to mako thcir activities fit the kludget." said the clerk, when questioned about the g;tt{n activities planned by the The‘ Polite Commission estimates were $94,687.00 which was reduced to $93.742.00. In both the Fire and Police Departâ€" ment there are fixed items, such as wages that cannot be reduced. The wages for the police department are set according to Provincial Legislaâ€" tiot and the Fire Department wage"® were set by the Arbitration Board fmdmgs some two months ago. The over all reduction in the estiâ€" mates to date is $16,026:50 or approxâ€" imately 1% mills This does not neâ€" cessarily mean that the tax rate for 1949 will be reduced because all estiâ€" mates have not met the approval of the council. The Winner Leslie M. Frost was named: winner of the Ontario Progressive Conservaâ€" tive leadership contest yesterday on the first ballct. A report broadcast the world that he had won "an abâ€"olutely.clear majrrity‘"‘ and would be Orfaric‘s next premier was made at 4:10 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Mr. Erost‘s election was made unanimous by a throng of cheering delegates on motion : of : Attorneyâ€"General â€" Leslie Blackwell, seconded by Kelso Roberts. In a volee which rang with emotion, Mr. Fro:t said "In all humility I acâ€" in his nomination speech the other eveningâ€"â€"a pledge to serve the party and the people faithfully and with the utmost of his strength. cept this trust you have placed in me". The Provincial Treasurer a‘lso his pledge tc the party given Advance Photo TIMMINS, ONTARIC, THURBHAY, APRIL 2sth, 1949 The Salvation Army i a practxcal organization. â€" It, believes it should first serve the person id need, then concern itself with bringing that perâ€" son into a right relationship with God. â€" The cscope of Saivati tivity is <wides ‘from pre terest in pegple is maintg,med during times of péace as in times of war; in periods of prosperity as in days of deâ€" pression. _ Its roundâ€" the-gox‘ld round theâ€"clock ministry is SsY pathetically expressed in "the human touch and the understanding heart." Sanding And Public Liability Cost High The council was discussing the Pubâ€" lic Works Budget and felt that the cost of sanding the streets and sideâ€" walks plus the cost of the public liaâ€" policy carried by the town was too high. The featured artist was John Sebâ€" astien. harmonica virtuoso and he very cffectively ‘dispelled any odubts that any man could be a virtuoso on such ax small instrument as a harmonica. The Town Oof Timmins spends on ‘he canding of roads and sidewalks 38,161.41 and $3,000.2%5 for the Public Lidbility Policy. â€" The clerk was inâ€" structed by the council to write other nunicipalities and enquire as to the imount they were spending for a simâ€" lar type of work. o John Sebastien Master of Harmonica Presents Exceptionally Fine Program By Ge@rge Jenkinâ€" The last Community Concert of the season was presented at the Palaco Theatre last night and we are quite ure that the capacity audience came away very well satisfied. He used only stock instruments, enâ€" tirely withzut special attachments, the range being foue octaves but he drew rescurces from them which most of us thought nonâ€"existent. The City of Sudbury spends $14, 50.25 for the sanding and public liaâ€" His program opened wit3 the "melâ€" odie from Orphe:s" and then came a Bach sonata "Allegno molerato." "Siciliano‘‘ and "Allegro", all three movements were surprisingly w ell done, especially considering the limâ€" itations of harmcnica in this type of composition. The second group was originally listâ€" ed as a suite for harmonica and orchâ€" estra but Mr. Sebastian just played the "Sailors Song" form the suite president of the club. a most: successful séason members of the Porcupinec Figure Skating Club held a gala party on Satâ€" h presentations were made to guest carnival performers and the hard working executive. Orville Atkins and Mr. R. J. Ennis,, popular L. . A _ Climaxing urday evening at whic I Pictured here enjoying themselves are Mrs. Roy Dunbar, Mrs. Beyond producing Physical and The boys‘ softbal league is being organized by the Porcupine Communâ€" ity "Y" with seven teams already regâ€" istered in t:ie league. > â€" The first games will be played this weekend and it is expected that the barly seaton schedule w.ill be very successful. Ary. teams wishing to enter . the loague should register at once at the Y.M.C.A. Office. Y Softball League In Forming Stage mora! rehabilitation, © The Army works for that reâ€"birth of soul affected by the redemptive power ‘Cf Jesus Chirct which is the real rehaâ€" bilitation needed by the derelidts of society. . There can be no greater task than this,. and it is in this realm that © the" ‘Salvation Army‘s greatest triumphs have been won. The Army recognizes that "man doth not live by bread alone," and its spiritual and material ministrations go hand in= hand. t "De Somethlng about it,." is a chalâ€" Oll UIlC IHIIJOTIIIMMS OL AQJIill 3UV,. dAlllU lenge to all of us when, during the pickerel fishing will be legal May 14. current Red Shield Appeal, The Salâ€". B ts smm | weaie vation Army asks for funds to help| Mr. and Mrs,. R. Hass, 2 Wilson avâ€" it continue its necessary ministry.‘ enue, ‘:as returned home recently Let us,. therefore, quickly and gen after spending their holidays with reâ€" erously, "do something about it." latives and firends xn Toronto. bility for a population of 41,206 while the City of North Bay spends only $1,933.86 and they do not have a pubâ€" lic policy. The Township of Tech spends $4,923.88 on sanding and $1,375.00 for their public liability policy for a population of 19,094. "I think the clerk should write North Bay to see how many claims kave been made during the past year and how much they paid out if any said Mayor Eyre. "These figures are mighty interestâ€" ing," said Mr. ,Bartleman. ‘"‘We should ask for the same information from Port Arthur and Fort William." of his scholarly transcription and the mastorly way he presented it. , The ecntrastivg "Afterncon o. a Faun" ‘by Debussy was mcost interesting, good. interpretatizn and tone colors. .« De Falla‘s "Ritual Fire Daneg”* brought the very enjoyable first ha,lf of the program to a close. Grcup fcur was devoted to a pjanoâ€" forte group by accomanpanist,. Albert Malver Leho handled Chopin‘s "Etude in C minor" and "Mazurka in A Minâ€" or" with nice lyric understanding. He then played a Dohnany arrangement of Delibes "Naila Waltz‘‘ and as an crcore ‘"‘Turtle Dove" an old English folk soirg which e had arranged. Mr. Sebastian then returned to disâ€" play h‘s talents as composer and player, the three dances from his "Children‘s Suite" were excellent in gvery way. In the "Moroccan Seranâ€" ade" he used a z:armonica with minor pitch and played only exhale nctes, he also proved that the five tone scalo can be very interesting when w is used as ho used ltinthe“lmm "Estrellita" and "An American . in Branch 88 Wins : Membership Shield =© The executive of the Canadian Leâ€" gion in a very impressive ceremony. last Monday evening at the regular monthly meeting initiated thirtyâ€"our new members into the branch.. The committees monthly reports were submitted to the executive and a summary of the Winter activities was made to the meeting. The memâ€" bers and the general public were thanked for their support of these. activities by the chairman Gig ‘Carsâ€" well. ‘Gordon Countryman,. Zone Comâ€" mander of the Canadian Legion, reâ€" ported to the meeting that the Timâ€" mins Branch No. 88 had won the Proâ€" vncial Shield for the greatest numâ€" ber of members enrolled in the year 1948. This year â€" because May 1 falls on Bunday, the speckled trout season will open on the morning of April 30. and pickerel fishing will be legal May 14. _ _AAA ) _ G 0_ . . qo SS AGE Mr. C. S. Stevens, who has been -.________.______‘f‘._i’.‘.'i‘_"f_"_."'..."?.i a member of the Board of Directors sody in Blue‘" as encores. ' of the Porcupine Community Y.M.C.A. This ycung artist has unquestioned | for the past year, was elected to the musicianship, an excellent feeling for | pofiticn of third Viecdâ€"Presiderit olff line and form plus a very engaging | the Board at this month‘s meeting. per;onality. He is obviously a happy>| This position was left vacant when person and easily establishes rapport | Mr. E. A, Smith moved from Timmins with his audience, his wit is somewhat | to the west. Mr. Stevens will conâ€" reminiscent of Victor Borge and he is | tinue as Chairman of the Camp Comâ€" a very nice person to Aave around. mittee in addition to his new office. The second annual Hard Times‘ Dance for Teenâ€"agers was a most enâ€" tertaining affair, it was promoted and conducted by the Wings Nâ€"Y Club and about 250 young people attended. Pictured above is Carl Dukeshire who was judged to have the best boy‘s costume, He is seen with Miss Norma Maclinnis. Both are happily displaying the prizes they won. â€" i in 'mnmm Ont.. Canads sviEry THURsDAY _ _An article‘ which appeared in the ‘MAmmins Daily Press stating that the Public Schcol Board Chairman conâ€" sidered the council‘s as "high handed" in the refusal to tenâ€" @tively approve the sale 0o: the buildâ€" ing debentures for the school board, was brought to the attention of the ‘council by the mayor. We are in receipt of a leiter from our Inspector, Mr. J. C. McClelland, advising us that the Depart.uent has given their approval for Legislature Grant purposes to the skeitch plans for two six room schools, toial cost of *which will be $370.000. Mr. V. Salomaa, Town Clerk, Municipal Building, Before proceeding further with our plans, the Board has instructed me to request that you write thMunicpal Board asking them to assure us that tney will raise noâ€"objection to our raising debentures to cover the above cost. Dear Mr. Salomaa: ‘"What I want to know is. did the dlrk ear in brirging this to the notice council," said the mayor." From what I see the School Bcoard should have asked for a borrowing byâ€"law. It â€"locks as though the Board wants to make an issue of it." 3 The letter to the council and the reply to the School Board and the Public School Act which led to. the We trust you will give this matter your usual kind attention. Timmins Public School Board, Box 600 Timmins, Ontario. Dear Sirs: issue is reprinted below. Referring to your letter of April 5th, I have beon instructed to inform you that the Council has declined to make application to the Ontario Munâ€" icipal Board cor a tentative approval for the borrowing of $370,000. to cover cost ‘of two‘ new Public Schools. Yours, PUBLIC SCHOOL ACT Public Schools in Urban Municipal ities Borrowing Powers. The council of an urban municipality, on the apâ€" plication cf the board. may pass a byâ€"law cof debentures for any one 02 more of the following purposes. C. B. Stevens Elected To "Y" Executive Single Copyâ€"Five Cents (Continued on Page. Eifht) a Yours Very Truly, Mrs. F. M. Springham, Timmins, Ontario, April 5th, 1946. Clerk.